Tarev ....
I am amazed at how efficiently the trees are using the water I am now giving them. They have gone from having weeping branches and looking like they were ready to abandon their leaves to where they look like they are puttering along. They still look somewhat stressed, but I think they will make it.
I have only put a hose with a slow drip under each of the three trees I've been concerned about.
I have found maple tree roots down in the rose bed along the front lawn where they were seeking water. The previous owner should have never planted that tree in that location, but it has been there for decades, so I really don't want it to die.
The small lawn does get watered primarily because that's where the root system of the maple tree is located.
I am not worried about any of the roses because I've pushed them into summer dormancy/survival mode and the plants do not require as much water as they normally would need to survive.
It does seem like the sunlight is more intense this year, but that may be because it's been continuously HOT.
However, my initial post is about how the drought is impacting the soil deep down below the surface of the garden. Since my home is located in a watershed and I know there are a lot of underground streams under my property that I am thinking are now dry, it seems like the water I use on top for my plants is being slurped up by the deeper soils because they are so dry.
It's interesting to observe how different plants are responding to the drought. If the situation were not so dire, I'd like to learn more about the dynamics at play.
Smiles,
Lyn
